Wise County Commonwealth's Attorney tweeted:" Lockdown over. It was a hoax. Everyone safe."

According to Virginia State Police, a student called 911 around 9 p.m. Wednesday to report a gunman on campus. When interviewed by special agents with the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Wytheville Field Office, the student confessed that it was a hoax.

Police are investigating the incident. No charges have been announced at this time.